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Compare Braintree to Northampton

This post compares Braintree, Massachusetts to Northampton, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Braintree (city) Northampton (city)
Population 37,082 28,548
Income (median) $65,857 $58,455
Home Value (median) $402,000 $318,000
White 82% 87%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 11% 5%
With Kids 32% 23%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 27% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Braintree or Northampton?
A: Braintree has a larger population count than Northampton: 37082 compared with 28548 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Braintree or in Northampton?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Braintree.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Braintree or Northampton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Braintree.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Braintree versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Braintree may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Weymouth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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